Screening for Cancer: When to Stop? : A Practical Guide and Review of the Evidence - 19/02/15
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Deciding when to stop cancer screening in older adults is a complex challenge that involves multiple factors: individual health status and life expectancy; risks and benefits of screening, which vary with age and comorbidity; and individual preferences and values. This article examines current cancer screening practices and reviews the risks and benefits of cancer screening for colorectal, breast, lung, prostate, and cervical cancer, particularly in older individuals and those with multiple comorbidities. Tools for estimating life expectancy are reviewed, and a practical framework is presented to guide discussions on when the harms of screening likely outweigh the benefits.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cancer screening, Elderly, Life expectancy, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Lung cancer, Prostate cancer, Cervical cancer
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| Disclosures: The author has no relevant disclosures. |
Vol 99 - N° 2
P. 249-262 - mars 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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